India has ratified the ILO’s Labour Inspection Convention (No. 81), 1947. Some of the non-negotiable principles are: as frequent and as thorough as possible inspections, free entry of inspectors, free access to workplaces, no prior authorised inspections, and an adequate and well-resourced and independent inspectorate. We being part of said convention, our all Labour Laws has inserted section with the title “Powers of Inspectors”. This has resulted in enormous powers granted to  the Enforcing Agencies and its personnel and we have to get along with it till the time major amendments take place under Labour Legislations. No doubt Government has promulgated Self Certification Scheme for increasing EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, however, this Self Certification Scheme has more become nuisance rather than creating ease of doing business.

HOW WE CAN HELP

• DCSPL advise our clients and maintain their records, well in advance since we are fully aware of the requirements of the Inspecting Authorities which gives comfort level to the clients at the time of inspection.
• We ensure that the inspection goes very well and flows smoothly without putting client must under stress.
• Even if some Inspectors raise unreasonable demands pertaining to compliance and also try to do their own interpretation of law just to test the employers, we timely intervene and defend the employer from embarrassing situation by placing appropriate legal defence with supporting documents and evidence, if required.
• Since, we are well verse in handling Authorities from Inspectorate, we see to it that such authorities remain at the clients’ premises for lessor number of time so that all staff can get back to their work and focus on business.
• However, while doing so, we also ensure that the employer is fully compliant to the satisfaction of  Inspecting Authorities so that no adverse remarks are placed by the Inspector in his Inspection Visit Note/Visit Book.